Before I kick off my overdue X Games Aspen recap, I would like to congratulate Frank Bourgeois, William Demers, and Charles Demers on their Real Snow 2019 victory. I also want to link this cool article about inclusion in the X Games. It leaves out queer representation, which is still mostly just Gus Kenworthy, but their musical host Hannah Rad is openly LGBT and had a prominent role in the TV broadcast.

Best Female Athlete – Kelly Sildaru (Ski)This year, the teenage ski sensation proved to be a triple threat. Not only did Kelly Sildaru qualify for all three events, but she earned a complete set of medals this weekend.

Best Male Athlete – Daniel Bodin (Snowmobile)
Daniel Bodin is no stranger to the X Games podium, but it’s been a hot minute since he got a medal in Freestyle. The odds were against him, as he was dealing with an injury. However, he fought hard and got that gold.